PREDOMINANCY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

predominancy

noun

pri-ˈdä-mə-nən(t)-sē

Definition of predominancy

as in domination

controlling power or influence over others Asia's long rise to predominancy in high-tech manufacturing

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Noun

Water polo This was supposed to be the year another team in boys water polo was supposed to rise up and end Newport Harbor’s domination.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Prions en exerçant la domination, la domination que Dieu nous donne !

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of domination

Noun

In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
So did their strong three-person alliance, which through strategic gameplay and season-long dominance ensured at least one of them would have a real shot at winning the game.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining their dominion over sci-fi cinema.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the proposal contained conditions the country could not accept, citing concerns over data sharing, fairness, sovereignty and Washington’s shift away from global health institutions.

— Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Which is something that Carney says Canada doesn’t want anyway, in the interests of maintaining its own sovereignty and autonomy.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

During Chapek’s reign, the company also introduced a reservation system, which asks guests to plan in advance.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The structures include monasteries and fortresses that showcase the reign of the Lombards, who played a major role in the development of medieval European Christianity.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

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